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Kendrick Perkins was an offensive liability even before suffering a torn ACL in Game 6 of the 2010 NBA Finals. Further sapped of mobility and overall athleticism for the remainder of his career, the big man was never quite the same, sweeping offensive issues making him almost unplayable as his once-stellar defensive impact waned. You […]

With a matchup against the Golden State Warriors looming, the Denver Nuggets can ill afford an absence from reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic, especially in light of Jamal Murray’s injury that may keep him out for longer than expected. Thus, fans will be at the edge of their seats, awaiting the answer to the question […]

Fresh off their first championship in team history, the Denver Nuggets have started the 2023-24 season with a 7-1 record thanks to Nikola Jokic. Making a strong case to be the early favorite for the MVP award, Jokic has put the Nuggets on his back once again, especially with Denver not having Jamal Murray due […]

The Denver Nuggets played their first full game of the season without star point guard Jamal Murray on Monday as he deals with a hamstring injury. The Nuggets started the game rather sluggish, and at one point were down as many as 20 points to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans. Defensively, the Nuggets looked like […]

Nikola Jokić achieved another historic feat Monday night when he became the fourth all-time leader in career triple-doubles. In the Denver Nuggets’ 134-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Jokić put up 35 points, 12 assists and 14 rebounds to pass Jason Kidd and LeBron James for fourth on the list with his 108th triple-double. […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is a triple-double machine, and with his latest, he passed one of the greatest to ever do it. In the Nuggets’ 134-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Jokic amassed 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists. That performance notched him his 108th career triple-double, passing both LeBron James and […]

The Denver Nuggets are the defending NBA champions and they are once again one of the better teams in the league to start the 2023-24 season because of MVP candidate Nikola Jokic. Between his scoring, passing, and rebounding abilities, Jokic has become one of the most unstoppable forces in the entire league. On Monday night, […]

We are just two weeks into the 2023-24 season and it’s already become clear that this is going to be one of the most competitive seasons we have seen in quite some time. Other than a couple of teams that have separated themselves in the NBA Power Rankings, everyone is knotted up with the same […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the world, but he thinks Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is even better. After the Nuggets beat the Mavs 125-114 on Friday night, Doncic shared his thoughts on the two-time MVP: Luka Dončić talked about his relationship with Nikola Jokić and said Jokić […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is dominating at such a regular rate that it is easy to take for granted the remarkable numbers he is posting. But his latest achievement should force fans to genuinely take pause. Jokic scored 33 points on near-perfect 14-of-16 shooting and notched 14 rebounds and nine assists in Denver’s 125-114 […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are off to a fast start in 2023-24. Dallas currently holds a 4-1 record despite losing to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Doncic has been in the MVP conversation for a few years now. He’s already taking steps to reach new heights in 2023-24 though, […]

Two of the best players in the NBA faced off Friday when Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks took on Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets. In their first game of the in-season NBA tournament, the Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 125-114. Following the win, Jokic gave a savage response as to what he likes about Doncic’s game. “That I […]

Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets played their first In-Season Tournament game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. The Mavs came into the game undefeated on the season, but the Nuggets handed them their first loss, with the final score settling in at 125-114. Nuggets’ star center Nikola Jokic was just one assist shy […]

Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are both on the injury report for Friday’s 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Dallas Mavericks. However, the Nuggets shouldn’t have anything to worry about, as both players are probable for the matchup. Jokic is dealing with low back pain, while Murray has a right-quadriceps contusion. […]

The Denver Nuggets have had a rather solid start to their 2023-24 season. They started their season with dominant wins over the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Utah Jazz. Unfortunately, their undefeated start to the season came to an abrupt halt after suffering a bad 110-89 loss against their division rival […]

Triple-doubles, to be clear, are no surefire indicator of actual effect on winning. Is a player who finishes with double-digit points and assists on solid efficiency but grabs only eight rebounds less impactful than another who manages a triple-double while shooting 30% from the field? Of course not. Round numbers aren’t any more meaningful than […]

Chet Holmgren, shocker, was no match for Nikola Jokic defensively. The reigning Finals MVP dropped 28 points, 14 rebounds and five on 12-of-16 shooting across just 30 minutes of court time in the Denver Nuggets’ beatdown of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, proving much too big, strong and skilled for Holmgren during their first […]

Another day, another historic milestone reached by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, who’s picking up right where he left off after last season’s title. The Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz on Monday, 110-102. Jokic finished the night with 27 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. This marks Jokic’s 107th career triple-double, tying both LeBron James […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is picking up right where he left off after winning a championship and Finals MVP last year in an incredible run. With the first week of the season in the books, Nikola Jokic has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week. Nikola Jokic and Tyrese Maxey have been […]

What does it take to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award? Some claim that the NBA MVP is a statistical award, while others claim it goes to the best player on the best team. Perhaps both of these things are true, as the race for MVP is always tough to sort through over the […]

This article features Nikola Jokic’s incredible $1.35 million car collection. After leading the Denver Nuggets to the 2023 NBA championship, there’s no question that Jokic has cemented himself as one of the best centers in league history. In fact, Jokic is arguably the best player to ever suit up in a Nuggets uniform, especially after […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren got his first look at Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic on Sunday. Jokic got the better of the matchup, finishing with 28 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and a 128-95 win. Holmgren didn’t do too bad himself though with 19 points and four rebounds. After the game though, […]

On Friday, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets took on the Memphis Grizzlies. The Nuggets maintained the lead throughout the majority of the game, but became a bit lethargic and allowed the Grizzlies to come storming back. The Nuggets suddenly had to pick up the pace, and it was sparked by an absolute dime of […]

Opening night in the NBA is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of last year’s champion, as the ring ceremony and banner reveal always steals the show. The Denver Nuggets celebrated their first championship in team history one more time Tuesday night and they did so in front of the Los Angeles Lakers, the team […]

Nikola Jokic and the rest of his Denver Nuggets teammates were flying high after receiving their championship rings on Tuesday night before they topped the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023-24 NBA season opener, but Jokic hasn’t forgotten what basketball is all about: “I think it's amazing to see how many lives we impact just […]

Shaquille O’Neal knows how hard it is to be a star in the NBA. This is why the former superstar shows his love and support to the new stars of this league with every chance he gets. One star that he loves and jokes with a lot is Nikola Jokic. The Serbian master of basketball […]

It’s safe to say Magic Johnson was impressed by the Denver Nuggets’ performance in their season-opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. While Johnson certainly hoped that the Lakers would spoil the Nuggets’ ring and banner night, it’s hard for him not to give credit where it is due. Besides, Nikola Jokic and co. did play […]

The Denver Nuggets took care of business against the Los Angeles Lakers on NBA Opening Night for the 2023-24 season. The Nuggets beat LA 117-109 under the striking leadership of Nikola Jokic. Jokic notched a 29-point triple-double while defying Anthony Davis and LeBron James. Some have questioned Jokic’s love for the game of basketball after […]

The Nuggets knocked off the Lakers by a final score of 119-107 on Opening Night, sparked by a 29-point, 13-rebound, 11-assist performance from reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic. Afterward, Coach Michael Malone was in some kind of mood as he decided to share a surprising pun about Jokic that only diehard NBA fans will recognize. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Denver Nuggets in the first NBA game of the 2023-24 season. After wanting revenge from last season’s Western Conference Finals, the Lakers could not overcome the might of the Nuggets. In the 107-119 loss, Nikola Jokic wreaked havoc with a 29-point triple-double. Meanwhile, LeBron James and Anthony Davis […]

On Tuesday night, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets opened up their NBA title defense 119-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the same team they knocked out of the playoffs in the Western Conference Finals a year ago. Jokic was dominant on the evening, recording 29 points, 11 assists, and 13 rebounds in the […]

Last season, Nikola Jokic solidified himself as one of the top 10 centers in NBA history. He effectively eradicated the “regular season MVP” narrative that latched onto him the past couple of years, leading the Denver Nuggets to their first championship in franchise history. Although Jokic’s legacy is no longer in question, he can still […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers kick off the 2023-24 NBA season Wednesday night, with the Western Conference rivals squaring off in Mile High City. But before that, Nikola Jokic and company received their NBA championship rings for topping the league in the previous season. The reigning Finals MVP Nikola Jokic now has […]

The NBA season is finally upon us, and what a doozy the league gave the world on opening night to tipoff the 2023-24 season. The Denver Nuggets are receiving their rings against one of the teams they took down on their quest to a championship in the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers seem to remember […]

The NBA Most Valuable Player Award is the most prestigious individual accomplishment an NBA player can earn. The award earns you the Michael Jordan Trophy, named after the league’s greatest player ever. Recently, the rightful winner of the MVP has been one of the most talked about topics in sports. With so much star-studded talent […]

Winning a championship in the NBA is hard, but defending that title and going back-to-back is much harder, although it is far from impossible. In this article, we will look at how teams have followed up their championship performance in the following season. The Denver Nuggets won the NBA Finals for the first time in […]

The Denver Nuggets are fresh off an NBA Finals victory. It is no secret that superstar Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray led Denver to their championship. Stephen A. Smith took notice of the duo, ranking them atop his list of the best duos in the league heading into the 2023-24 season. “Jokic and Jamal Murray, […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, despite coming off a season in which they steamrolled the opposition en route to winning the franchise’s first-ever championship, still face a ton of disrespect on the regular. One instance in particular stood out to many analysts and fans on Twitter. With the season set to open on Tuesday […]

As the Mile High City eagerly awaits the tip-off of the 2023-24 NBA season, the Denver Nuggets find themselves at a pivotal point in their franchise history. Fresh off earning their franchise-first NBA Championship, Nikola Jokic and co. are still hungry for more. Are they poised to repeat as champions? Is this the start of […]